baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2518596-A (GB)
Title: Variable pitch punch apparatus
Inventor: LAMPERTH MICHAEL ULRICH
IPC: H02K15/02
Filed: 2013-08-28
Abstract: A variable pitch punch apparatus 1 for punching holes in material comprises a rotary punch head 2 comprising at least one punch member 4a-c to punch at least one hole in a material. A die head 6 of the apparatus comprises at least one die 7 corresponding to the punch member 4a-c and is preferably rotary. An actuator provides for a selective relative speed difference between the material and the rotary punch head 2 and may vary the speed of the punch head relative to the material. The punch may be used to produce a stator for an axial-flux machine in which a punched steel strip is coiled, the apparatus varying the pitch of punched holes in the strip so that they are in radial alignment following coiling. Peripheral portions of the punch head 5a-c may comprise a rotating bearing element or a low friction coating to allow slip between the material and the punch head. Alternatively those peripheral portions may have a varying radius relative to the centre of rotation of the punch head such that the peripheral portions do not contact the die head 6 between punching operations allowing a relative speed difference between the punch head and material.
Patent GB-2515355-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle assistance system (VAS)
Inventor: THIAM MOUHAMED EL BACHIRE
IPC: B60W50/14
Filed: 2013-08-30
Abstract: A vehicle assistance system comprising a driving assistance unit (DAU), traffic lights communicator unit (TLCU), tagging system for road surface markings and lanes, and an GPS system which holds accurate information about angles of all corners on a road network as well as detailed information permitting it to indentify different lanes on any given road. The vehicle assistance system may be built in a vehicle and may control the vehicle to act as an autopilot system. Road surface markings are recognised using readers on board the vehicle and the tagging system allow identification of each road marking and the lane in which the vehicle is positioned. A screen displays information regarding environment and surroundings including weather and road conditions such as obstacles that are out of the sight of a driver. A computer has a chip which processes information received from a transmitter and outputs a suggestion on a course of action to be taken by the driver.
Patent GB-2503835-A (GB)
Title: Air warmed blanket
Inventor: DUNLOP COLIN
IPC: A61F7/00
Filed: 2010-04-01
Abstract: A blanket 2 arrangement for delivering conditioned air to a patient, the blanket 2 arrangement comprising at least two layers capable of forming an air space between them for receiving conditioned air, at least one of the two layers having at least a portion of its surface being pervious so that the conditioned air may be delivered to the patient, and a plurality of ports 8 to the interior of the two layers, each of the ports 8 being able to receive a part of a conduit for conducting air to the air space. The ports 8 may be provided in the corners of the blanket 2 and be directed at between 30 and 50 degrees to the longitudinal axis of the blanket 2.
Patent GB-2511598-A (GB)
Title: Fluid supplying device
Inventor: Liu lai-cheng
IPC: B05B9/04
Filed: 2013-11-22
Abstract: A fluid dispenser includes an opening 11, a gas inlet 12 and a positioning handle 60 pivotably mounted to a reservoir 10 having an outer tube 20, partially exposed outside the reservoir and having an inner tube 40 in which a pressing rod 50, preferably having a handgrip 51 outside reservoir 10 and a piston 52 within reservoir 10, is slidable. Positioning handle 60 can abut against pressing rod 50, suitably handgrip 51, to prevent pressing rod 50 from moving, for example bouncing upwardly. Reservoir 10 has a relief hole 13, preferably on an annular flange 111, and the positioning handle has a through hole 611, which aligns with relief hole 13 when pressing rod 50 is released, which may allow pressing rod 50 to be reciprocated to pump air into reservoir 10, and which is out of alignment when pressing rod 50 is locked by handle 60, which may prevent gas leakage if a compressed gas is used to pressurize reservoir 10 through gas inlet 12.
Patent GB-2521618-A (GB)
Title: A network intersection
Inventor: KOZACZEK EDWARD
IPC: E06C1/56
Filed: 2013-12-23
Abstract: A network intersection structure for netting comprises a first elongate non-rigid element 2, a second elongate non-rigid element 6 and an elongate central component 7. The first non-rigid element comprises a longitudinal axis 3, a width 5, perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, an axially-oriented bore 4 and a transverse passage 9 extending across the whole width of the first non-rigid element. The second non-rigid element 6 comprises a longitudinal axis 11, a width 12 perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and a transverse passage 13 extending across the whole width of the second non-rigid element. The central component is positioned within the axially-oriented bore of the first non-rigid element and the transverse passages of the first and second non-rigid elements. A device with such a network intersection structure and a method of construction are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2511714-A (GB)
Title: System and method of material handling using one or more imaging devices on the transferring vehicle and on the receiving vehicle to control the material
Inventor: BONEFAS ZACH T
IPC: B65G67/24
Filed: 2013-02-11
Abstract: First imaging device collects first image data, whereas second imaging device collects second image data of a storage portion. A container identification module identifies a container perimeter of the storage portion in at least one of the collected first image data and the collected second image data. A spout identification module is adapted to identify a spout of the transferring vehicle in the collected image data. An image data evaluator determines whether to use the first image data, the second image data, or both based on an evaluation of the intensity of pixel data or ambient light conditions. An alignment module is adapted to determine the relative position of the spout and the container perimeter and to generate command data to the propelled portion to steer the storage portion in cooperative alignment such that the spout is aligned within a central zone or a target zone of the container perimeter.
Patent GB-2533285-A (GB)
Title: Light-emitting material and organic light-emitting device
Inventor: KIRAN KAMTEKAR
IPC: H05B33/14
Filed: 2014-12-12
Abstract: Light-emitting metal compound, m aterial and o rganic l ight- e mitting d evice (OLED) A light emitting compound of formula (1) wherein: R1 in each occurrence is independently a substituent; R2 in each occurrence is independently a substituent; R3 is H or a substituent; m is 0-3; n is 0-4; M is a transition metal, preferably iridium; L is a ligand; x is at least 1; and y is 0 or a positive integer. The compound may he used as a blue phosphorescent material of an organic light-emitting device (OLED). A preferred compound is a 3,5-dihexylphenyl-1H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyrazin-1-yl-2(3H)-ylidene iridium compound (i.e. a compound of formula (I) where R1 is hexyl, m is 0, and M is iridium).
Patent GB-2523453-A (GB)
Title: Tree saw attachment for a small vehicle
Inventor: DOVE BILL
IPC: A01G23/091
Filed: 2014-12-18
Abstract: A saw attachment 10 for a vehicle 11. The saw attachment includes a wedge-shaped saw blade 12 with teeth extending along sides of the saw blade. The saw attachment also includes a guard 20 secured to the saw blade and extending in a non-coplanar direction from the saw blade. The saw attachment further includes a mounting assembly 22 comprising a longitudinally-extending frame (60 figure 4) having first and second ends, with the first end pivotably secured to the saw blade, and a mounting plate (64 figure 3) pivotably secured to the second end of the frame, such that the mounting plate is operable to be removably secured to the vehicle. The saw attachment further includes an adjustable linkage (66 figure 4) connected to the mounting assembly and the guard, with the adjustable linkage being operable to selectively extend or retract so as to allow the saw blade to decline and incline, respectively. Also disclosed is a saw attachment means where the mounting plate comprises a plurality of groove-like openings (92 figure 6) that are configured to accept a portion of a fastener (90 figure 6). Also disclosed is a method of using the described saw attachment to cut vegetation.
Patent GB-2521296-A (GB)
Title: Container Monitoring device with cable lock and remote sensor pads
Inventor: COVA NICHOLAS D
IPC: G08B13/12
Filed: 2013-09-26
Abstract: In some implementations, a container monitoring device can include an electrically conductive cable for securing the doors of a shipping container. The container monitoring device can transmit a signal through the cable and detect when the cable has been cut or tampered with based on the transmitted signal. In some implementations, the conductive cable can be reused to secure the doors of the shipping container after the cable has been cut. In some implementations, the container monitoring device can wirelessly communicate with one or more sensor pods located inside the shipping container. The sensor pods can include various environmental sensors configured to take measurements of environmental conditions within the shipping container. The sensor pods can transmit the sensor measurements to the container monitoring device and the container monitoring device can report the sensor measurements to a server for review by a user.
Patent GB-2537152-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic filter for a central heating system
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER ADEY
IPC: F24D3/00
Filed: 2015-04-09
Abstract: A magnetic filter for a central heating system, the filter 10 including a connection assembly 12, a canister 14, and a magnetic element 16, the connection assembly 12 including an inlet 24 and an outlet 26 for connection to a central heating circuit, and a closable drain outlet 28b, the canister 14 having an interior separation chamber which is fluidly connected with the inlet 24 and outlet 26 for allowing fluid to flow into the inlet 24, through the separation chamber, and out of the outlet 26 and the magnetic element 16 being removably positionable on the outside of the canister 14, the canister 14 and the connection assembly 12 forming a sealed flow path comprising the inlet, the interior separation chamber and the outlet.
Patent GB-2528354-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus to configure process control systems based on generic process system libraries
Inventor: ENVER ALPHER T
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 2015-05-07
Abstract: An instance of a generic process system library associated with equipment and corresponding process signals of a process control system is generated 1108. The generic process system library comprises generic process graphic data and/or generic control strategy data corresponding to the equipment and process signals. The instance is configured by incorporating process-specific data 1203, 1204, associated with the process control systems operation, with the generic process graphic data and/or the generic control strategy data. The instance is preferably configured by defining tag names for items of equipment and corresponding process signals based on generic tag names associated with the generic process system library, the generic tag names comprising one or more generic placeholders assigned a value when creating the instance. The instance is bound 1206 to the items of equipment and corresponding process signals based on the tag names. Also disclosed is instantiation of a generic process system library associated with equipment and process signals of a new process control system, based on a previously configured process control system. Some equipment of the previously configured system is the same as the equipment of the new system and the instance is configured to operate the new equipment.
Patent GB-2542605-A (GB)
Title: Moving tools on offshore structures
Inventor: STEWART JOHN SINCLAIR MUNRO
IPC: E02B17/00
Filed: 2015-09-25
Abstract: A carriage 10 arranged to walk along an elongate member (14, Fig 20) while carrying a payload (12, Fig 12) comprises individually-operable clamps (42 and 46, Fig 2) that are spaced axially along a common longitudinal axis. An axially-extensible frame connects the clamps. At least one of the clamps is attached to the frame via a rotationally-displaceable coupling for relative angular movement between that clamp and the frame about the longitudinal axis. The carriage can carry the payload to a subsea worksite by opening and closing the clamps to release and grip the elongate member in a sequence that includes moving the leading clamp forward when the leading clamp is open and moving the trailing clamp forward when the leading clamp is closed. At the worksite, installation force can be applied to the payload in a forward direction by moving the leading clamp forward when the leading clamp is open and the trailing clamp is closed.
Patent GB-2531426-A (GB)
Title: Vane pumps
Inventor: CASS MICHAEL F
IPC: F04C2/344
Filed: 2015-09-28
Abstract: A rotor 100 for a pump 500 includes a rotor body 101, an undervane cavity 103 defined in the rotor body configured to accept an underside of a vane 109, an outer surface 105 on a periphery of the rotor body for defining overvane cavities 215 within a liner 211 as a function of an inner cammed surface 213 of the liner, and a pressure balance aperture 107 defined in the rotor body fluidly connecting the undervane cavity to at least one of the outer surface. The pump may further comprise a rotor disposed within the liner 211, which includes the inner cammed surface 213 a rotor disposed within the liner and configured to rotate therein and a plurality of vanes 109 in the rotor and in contact with the cammed surface, a follower portion 109a of the vanes extending from the rotor radially outwardly and an underside of the vanes extending from the rotor radially outwardly and an underside of the vanes 109b extending at least partially into the undervane cavity, the vanes circumferentially defining cavities of different sizes.
Patent GB-2537440-A (GB)
Title: A void safety system
Inventor: Mark Lally
IPC: E04G21/32
Filed: 2015-10-19
Abstract: A system 1 for at least partially covering an opening in a structure, such as a void in a stairwell, comprises a platform 10 formed from multiple elements 11 being configurable between a first, collapsed configuration and a second, deployed configuration. A length-adjustable support 20 extends over the opening and supports the platform along at least part of its length, the platform covering at least part of the opening. The platform elements may be connected together with slotted hinges or webbing strapping. The support may comprise a support member 21 and a beam member 24 that telescope with respect to each other, and may include a groove 22 for receiving a corresponding ridge 15 on the platform. The support member may comprise a securing mechanism for securing the support member to the beam, another support member or the structure. The securing mechanism may comprise a bolt and a split pin.
Patent GB-2547265-A (GB)
Title: Piston bowl for an internal combustion engine
Inventor: MOHAMMAD PARSI
IPC: F02F3/28
Filed: 2016-02-12
Abstract: Piston crown 120 for a piston of an engine, extending along a central axis 290 and radially from the axis, comprising an annular surface 201 at a first end 280 of the crown, and a piston bowl 210 located radially within the annular surface and recessed relative to the first end of the crown. The bowl 210 comprises a raised floor 220 in a central region; an arcuate surface 230 located radially outward relative thereto; and a lip chamfer surface 240 extending radially outward from the arcuate surface and inward from the annular surface. A radially inmost portion 245 of the lip chamfer surface is radially inside the outermost portion 235 of the arcuate surface. A bowl maximum radius, Rmax, is a distance between the central axis and an innermost edge of the annular surface; a bowl height, H, is an distance between the annular surface and a surface of the bowl furthest from the annular surface; A lip re-entrancy angle is an acute angle between a line extending in the radial direction at the first end of the crown and a tangent to the arcuate surface closest to the first end of the crown. Rmax is between 2.3 and 3.2 times the bowl height, H, and the lip re-entrancy angle is between 40° and 80°.
Patent GB-2536796-A (GB)
Title: Unducted fan for an aircraft turbine engine
Inventor: Charles-Henri Michel Marie Derrez
IPC: B64C11/06
Filed: 2016-02-22
Abstract: An unducted fan comprises a hub (28 fig 2) and blades 36. The hub (28 fig 2) comprises cowls 46 fixed to upstream 38 and downstream 39 collars. The cowl 46 comprises a joint edge 48c which is contiguous with a complementary joint edge 48d of an adjacent cowl 46. The cowls 46 can be removed by a movement including pivoting about an initial pivot axis C and during the pivoting the joint edge 48c moves away from the complementary joint edge 48d by moving towards the inside of the hub (28 fig 2). The initial pivot axis C may pass through a pivot region of contact between the cowl 46 and the upstream 38 and/or downstream 39 collar. Each cowl 46 may have a first 50a, 51a and second 50b, 51b joint edges connected by a concave curved edge 52a. The joint edges 48c, 48d may have a bevelled end potion 54. Each cowl 46 may comprise a lug (59 fig 11) of reduced thickness which can be covered by a complementary lug (58 fig 11) of the adjacent cowl 46. This arrangement allows the cowls 46 to be removed for maintenance.
Patent GB-2537529-A (GB)
Title: Locking nut with a directional coupling mechanism
Inventor: MESFIN AYELE DEMISSIE
IPC: F16L15/08
Filed: 2014-01-21
Abstract: A locking nut for installation on a cylinder, including a nut body defining a nut engagement surface and a directional coupling mechanism associated with the nut body, for locking the nut body with the cylinder in response to relative rotation between the nut body and the cylinder in a locking direction. The directional coupling mechanism may include a plurality of recesses, a plurality of rolling members contained within the recesses, and a retaining device for retaining the rolling members in the recesses. A method of installing the locking nut on the cylinder, including engaging the nut engagement surface with a cylinder engagement surface, inserting the rolling members in the recesses, threadably connecting the nut body with the cylinder in order to install the locking nut on the cylinder, and connecting the retaining device with the nut body in order to retain the rolling members within the recesses.
Patent GB-2551520-A (GB)
Title: Correction of vibration-induced error for touch screen display in an aircraft
Inventor: GEORGE R HENDERSON
IPC: G06F3/041
Filed: 2016-06-20
Abstract: Correcting a vibration-induced error on a touch screen display 118 on an aircraft (100). A user interface 120 is displayed on a touch screen display 118. The user interface 120 can include one or more virtual elements (202) associated with functions to be performed by a component (730) of the aircraft (100). Data indicative of an actual user interaction with the touch screen display 118, data indicative of an intended user interaction, and data indicative of a sensed vibration 216 is obtained. A corrected user interaction corresponding to a selected virtual element (202) is determined based on the obtained data. One or more command signals are sent to one or more components (730) to perform a function associated with the selected virtual element (202). Data indicative of the intended user interaction may be obtained from a tracking device 160 such as a camera. The tracking device 160 may track the gaze of a user or the movement of an input device 204 such as a finger or stylus.
Patent GB-2544131-A (GB)
Title: A wheel axle for a combine harvester
Inventor: FREDERIC DUCROQUET
IPC: B60B35/10
Filed: 2016-06-29
Abstract: A wheel axle for a combine harvester is described. The wheel axle has left and right wheel suspensions which form an adjustable 4-bar linkage structure, to which can be mounted ground-contacting elements, e.g. wheels or tracks. The adjustable wheel suspension allows for the wheel axis of the axle to be adjusted in both vertical height and vertical alignment, thereby allowing the ground-contacting surface area of the wheels or tracks to be maximised for uneven terrain. The adjustable link of the wheel suspension may comprise an adjustable actuator such as a hydraulic cylinder. The combine harvester may comprise dual tyres or continuous tracks mounted on at least one wheel axle.
Patent GB-2553824-A (GB)
Title: A gas cylinder monitoring system
Inventor: Rigoberto Perez De Alejo
IPC: F17C13/02
Filed: 2016-09-15
Abstract: A gas cylinder monitoring system (10) for monitoring the contents of a gas cylinder in an Emergency Service (EMS) vehicle (50), for example an ambulance, includes a gas cylinder (12) for receiving and distributing gas. An individual cylinder monitoring system (14) is operable to monitor data associated with the gas cylinder (12) and has a cylinder monitoring transmitter (16) operable to broadcast the data. At least one receiving station (60,70) has a receiver (18,20) operable to receive the data from the individual cylinder monitoring system (14) and indicate if the contents of the gas cylinder (12) are below a pre-determined threshold and require replacing. The receiver may be in the vehicle or at a remote location, such as a hospital.
Patent GB-2555430-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle brake cooling system and method
Inventor: Keith Sharp
IPC: B60T5/00
Filed: 2016-10-27
Abstract: A vehicle brake cooling system 100 includes a duct 174 for directing a primary air flow 168 towards the brake 122, and a higher velocity and pressure secondary air flow 148 introduced onto a surface of the duct by a nozzle to amplify or induce an increased flow rate in the primary air flow. The secondary air flow may be from a ram-air inlet 156 at the vehicle front, or compressor or accumulator. The duct 174 may have an annular body with a central bore and a ring nozzle (188, fig 10) and converging and diverging sections, or a channel with a slot nozzle (44, fig 1) across the width directing the secondary air flow stream on to the surface of the bore to use a Coanda effect. Primary air can come from an under-tray 124, and the system feed a dirt shield 170. Air deflectors 152 may also be used.
Patent GB-2546140-A (GB)
Title: UAV detection
Inventor: INES HAFIZOVIC
IPC: G01S11/14
Filed: 2016-11-07
Abstract: A system 2 for detecting, classifying and tracking unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) 50 comprising: at least one microphone array 4 arranged to provide audio data; at least one camera 6/8 arranged to provide video data; and at least one processor 10 arranged to generate a spatial detection probability map comprising a set of spatial cells. The processor assigns a probability score to each cell (figure 3) as a function of: an audio analysis score generated by comparing audio data to a library of audio signatures (figure 7); an audio intensity score generated by evaluating a power of at least a portion of a spectrum of the audio data; and a video analysis score generated by using an image processing algorithm to analyse the video data. The system is arranged to indicate that a UAV has been detected in one or more spatial cells if the associated probability score exceeds a predetermined detection threshold. Multiple adjacent microphone arrays may be used to simulate a single larger microphone array. Depth of may be determined within the zone of the interest from audio data of a plurality of microphone arrays and/or the video data.